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Par 3
第3部分
agitate
v. 1. 擾亂 2. 搖擺
We thought that the bad news would upset Tom, but it didn't seem to agitate him.
我們認為這個壞消息會困擾湯姆，但它似乎并沒有擾亂他。
The slightest wind agitates the leaves of the trees.
極輕的風使樹上的葉子擺動起來。
architect
n. 建筑師
We employed an architect to design our summer house.
我們請了建筑師來設計我們的夏日小屋。
bond
n. 1. 結合 2. 合同, 契約
There is a close bond of affection between the two sisters.
在這對姊妹之間，有很深的感情。
He is so honest that his spoken promise is as good as a bond.
他非常誠實，所以口頭應允也如同契約般可信。
dominate
v. 支配
The chairman's strong will dominated the committee, which did what he wanted without arguing.
主席堅強的意志支配著委員會，使其做任何他想做的都沒有爭議。
integrate
v. 合而為一
He integrated ideas from several philosophers into his own philosophy.
他把數位哲學家的哲學觀點和他自己的哲學觀點合而為一。
publicity
n. 出風頭
His rescue of the child from the burning house brought him much publicity.
他從火場中救出小孩的義舉使他大出風頭。
rely
v. 信賴
Send the boy to the bank for money, we can rely on him.
讓這男孩到銀行去借錢，我們能信賴他。
retract
v. 1. 縮回 2. 收回(聲明, 承諾)
A cat can retract its claws, but a dog can't.
貓可以縮回它的爪子，但狗不能。
You can depend on Frank, Once he has given his promise, he will not retract it.
你可以信任弗蘭克，一旦他立下了承諾，就不會再收回。
unify
v. 使統一
We should make every effort to unify China.
我們應該盡全力去促使中國統一
Part 4
第4部分
broil
v. 1. 烤 2. 爭斗
Flames flared as he broiled the meat a fire in the backyard.
當他在后院烤肉時，火焰閃耀著。
When I left, two women were quarreling noisily, when I returned an hour later, they were still broiling.
我離開時，兩個婦人吵得很兇，一個小時后我回來了，她們還在吵。
desolate
adj. 1. 荒廢的 2. 孤獨的
A few desolate houses stood in the former mining town.
在早期的采礦小鎮，立著些荒廢的房屋。
She has led a desolate life since her husband's death.
自從她丈夫死后，她就過著孤獨的生活。
gamble
v. 賭博
A reckless young man gambled his fortune on a turn of cards in one night.
一個魯莽的年輕人玩了一夜紙牌就賭盡了所有的財產。
improve
v. 改進
I'll improve the shape of the handle so that it's easier to use.
我將改進這個把手的形狀，使它用起來更方便。
incense
1. v. 激怒 2. n. 香
The official was incensed at the lack of respect shown to him.
這位將軍因為沒有受到尊敬而大為憤怒。
Incense is burnt in some religious services.
香是在一些宗教儀式中所燃燒的。
marine
adj. 海的
What kinds of marine life are found in this ocean.
這海中有許多種類的海底生物。
nourish
v. 滋養
There are hundreds of children in the slums who need to be nourished.
在貧民區有數以百計的小孩需要得到營養。
phase
n. 階段
The old man overcame the critical phase of his illness.
老人克服了病中最危險的階段。
spur
n. 刺馬釘, 激勵
The horse leaped over the fence at the touch of the spur.
馬一碰到馬刺便跳躍過了籬笆。
thaw
v. 1. 溶解 2. 變溫和
Exposed to the warm air, the frozen meat thawed rapidly.
冷凍肉經暴露在溫暖的空氣中，解凍得很快。
At first the visitors were shy, but after drinking a glass of wine they thawed.
最初客人們感到不大自然，但酒過一巡，他們便放松了。
